Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017

Over de wijn

Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc komt uit Mendoza, Argentinië. Van één enkele wijngaard komen de druiven die voor deze Gran Enemigo Chacayes Cabernet Franc worden gebruikt, liggend in de Uco Valley; Los Chacayes, Tunuyan.

Adrianna Catena en Alejandro Vigil maken met deze Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Chacayes een prachtwijn. Gerijpt op 100 jaar oude voeders voor een duur van 15 maanden.

Proefnotitie

Gran Enemigo Cabernet Franc Chacayes Single Vineyard heeft intense aroma's van zwarte bessen, bramen, eikenhout en kruidige nuances. In de mond een spannend samenspel tussen zuren, fruit, tannines en eiken tonen. Harmonieus, warm en stevig.

Wijn & Spijs

Gran Enemigo Cabernet Franc smaakt heerlijk bij krachtige vleesgerechten, zoals rib eye, entrecote, ossenhaas, lam en hert.

Recensies

"The more austere 2017 Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard was produced with Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec from a low-yielding and early harvest of plants at 1,100 meters in altitude. The fermentations for the Enemigo wines are always with indigenous yeasts and with some whole clusters, and in 2017, it was 100% (for all the single-vineyard wines) and aged in old oak foudres to avoid excessive aromas of oak or toast. The palate reveals some austerity too, but it has pungent flavors and piercing acidity and a very tasty, almost salty finish. This is also truly impressive, outstanding for a year like 2017 and among the best Chacayes ever. 6,000 bottles produced."
Robert Parker: 97/100

"Beautiful aromas of blackberries, black walnuts and violets with hints of fresh tarragon. It’s medium-bodied with creamy, finely rounded tannins that lead you down to the end of the palate. Succulent and delicious at the finish!"
James Suckling: 95/100

"The Chacayes zone is about 1,200 meters above sea level in the Uco Valley and is the source of this cabernet franc in this blend, which is 80% of the total and shows fierce acidity and sharp tannic texture, as usually happens with the reds from there. After 15 months in foudres, it has all the red fruit flavors and nerve of that cool zone, along with a touch of the sweet spices and herbs that are characteristic of the variety. A wine with a lot of tension, above all because of that network of tannins that interacts with the razor-sharp acidity. A wine to keep for five to six years."
Descorchados: 95/100

"The 2017 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Chacayes is mixed with 15% Malbec from Los Chacayes, Uco Valley from vineyards planted in rocky soils and 30% fermented in whole bunches before aging in French barrels and foudres. Dark, rich, purple in the glass. The taut, simple aromas feature blackcurrant and blackberry with hints of herb, jarilla, jalapeño and ash with the herbs taking over at the end. On the palate, it’s free-flowing with good volume and a tight, juicy flow in which the rocky soils bring structure and the region ensures lively acidity. The result is an intense, concentrated red that maintains its fresh feel and will improve in the bottle."
Vinous: 94/100